Comments on: Why you should copy (a modest proposal)

By: Daphne Gray-Grant

Daphne Gray-Grant — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:59:00 +0000

In reply to Joost. Not 100% sure what you mean, Joost. Are you suggesting that the copyist should try to change/improve the work he or she is copying? (Ben Franklin used to do this!)

By: Joost

Joost — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:35:00 +0000

To expand on this idea, it might be even more helpful to swap out a few words here and there with ones of your own.

By: Daphne

Daphne — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:33:34 +0000

In reply to Buster. Thanks for your kind words, Buster!

By: Buster

Buster — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:03:00 +0000

Not only a very helpful article, but a host of worthwhile comments, too. Like attracts like.

By: Daphne Gray-Grant

Daphne Gray-Grant — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 04:51:00 +0000

In reply to Tbotts52. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks!

By: Tbotts52

Tbotts52 — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 01:18:00 +0000

I just now got around to reading your article on copying other authors work. What a great idea. I so appreciate the ideas you pass on. Thanks so much.

By: Daphne Gray-Grant

Daphne Gray-Grant — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:49:00 +0000

What I like about it is that it’s so EASY. The benefit to effort ratio is quite impressive!!

By: Ruth LeFaive

Ruth LeFaive — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:08:00 +0000

I can’t wait to try this! Thanks, Daphne.

By: Tess Brungard Wittler

Tess Brungard Wittler — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:36:00 +0000

What an interesting (and true) perspective. This is the same advice Dan Kennedy gives when learning how to write great direct mail, so it certainly would work when trying to learn a particular “voice.” Thanks for pointing out this obvious, yet overlooked, tip Daphne.

By: Daphne gray-grant

Daphne gray-grant — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 23:51:00 +0000

I agree, Barbara, this is a great way to help students learn how to write! Too bad it’s not often used in school!